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A. W. Purdue - The First World War - 9781137331069 - V9781137331069
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The First World War

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Description for The First World War Hardback. In this timely new study, A. W. Purdue illustrates the strategies of the combatants, the changing nature of warfare, the failures and achievements of military commanders and the impact of new weaponry. At the centre is the interaction of the diplomatic, political and economic dimensions of the war with the unfolding military developments. Series: European History in Perspective. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
This is a timely new study of the Great War, a hundred years on. The First World War not only provides an invaluable introduction to the topic but also deals with the changing perspectives of, and attitudes towards, the war and its place in national and international memories. This clear and concise volume demonstrates the strategies of the combatants, the changing nature of warfare, the failures and achievements of military commanders and the impact of new weaponry. It leads you through the debates surrounding the war, from its causes through to its consequences, looking at the subject from ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
European History in Perspective
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137331069
SKU
V9781137331069
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About A. W. Purdue
A. W. Purdue is Visiting Professor in History at the University of Northumbria, UK, and a Visiting Reader at the Open University, UK. He is the author of the highly successful The Second World War.

Reviews for The First World War
Professor A. W. Purdue provides a concise overview of the First World War, covering not only the military dimensions of the conflict, but also the fields of diplomacy, economy and politics … The book is mainly aimed at students and newcomers to the subject, who wish to learn the most basic facts about the ‘Great War’ in one comprehensive volume. ... Read more

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